Word has been received of the death of Thelma Fauver, 92, at Stewartville. She passed away Monday, April 11, 2005. Her funeral was Friday, April 15. She had suffered a stroke several years ago. Her husband, "Red," and Thelma came to Hills in 1958 when he was an area manager for Interstate Power Co. "Red" served several years on the city council and retired from the power company after 36 years of service. Thelma was active in women’s groups. Don and Edyth Briggs were delegates from Bethlehem Lutheran Church to the Southwest ELCA synod meeting Saturday and Sunday at Redwood Falls. Pastor Lowell Berg also attended the meeting.Bob and Twila Kirsch and Floyd and Mary Kraetsch, Luverne, spent last weekend visiting their brother, Gerald Kraetsch, at Kasson and Rosemary Kraetsch at Hayfield. On Sunday they had brunch with friends at Red Wing and returned home last Monday. Wade and Jackie Warner and Dolton, Larchwood, Iowa, were visitors in the Cliff and Vi VanWyhe home last Monday evening. Bob and Twila Kirsch were Sunday luncheon guests of Shirley Olson.Wendell and Kathryn Erickson, along with their children, Anna and Mike Gilman, Jens, Krista and Ben, and also Hans and Susan Erickson, Siri and Max, spent April 1-10 at Branson, Mo. Merlin Garlid spent a couple of days in the home of his daughter and her husband, Nancy and Mike Sandager. He was returning to his home in Center City from Arizona where he spent the winter. Bob and Twila Kirsch were dinner guests of Arnold Swanson at Tuff Village on Friday to celebrate his 93rd birthday.Tuesday afternoon Heather Van Wyhe visited in the home of Cliff and Vi Van Wyhe.Don and Edyth Briggs attended Masonic meetings and supper Saturday, April 16, in Le Sueur. Dick and Audrey Heidenson and Wendell and Kathryn Erickson attended the spring concert given by the Al Opland Singers April 15 at Pipestone. Harriet Skattum’s sister, Irene Schade, passed away in Huron, S.D. She was 86 years old. Harriet joined other relatives in attending funeral services on Friday. We are happy to report that both the H-BC band and chorus received excellent ratings at the high school contest in Luverne on April 2.
